M H Magnus1. 1. Department of Health Education, Ithaca College, New York 14850.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: This article reviews the literature of African-American risk and identifies the disparity in cardiovascular health status, particularly hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and cigarette smoking, and mortality rates between African-Americans and whites. METHODS: Data on African-Americans' knowledge and attitudes toward preventing hypertension and heart disease are summarized and compared to that of whites. RESULTS: Program implementation details such as communication channels, activities, and health outcomes in cardiovascular risk reduction programs in African-American communities are summarized. DISCUSSION: Promising approaches to program planning and implementation for cardiovascular risk reduction among African-Americans are recommended.
BACKGROUND: This article reviews the literature of African-American risk and identifies the disparity in cardiovascular health status, particularly hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and cigarette smoking, and mortality rates between African-Americans and whites. METHODS: Data on African-Americans' knowledge and attitudes toward preventing hypertension and heart disease are summarized and compared to that of whites. RESULTS: Program implementation details such as communication channels, activities, and health outcomes in cardiovascular risk reduction programs in African-American communities are summarized. DISCUSSION: Promising approaches to program planning and implementation for cardiovascular risk reduction among African-Americans are recommended.
Authors: K Resnicow; T Wang; W N Dudley; A Jackson; J S Ahluwalia; T Baranowski; R L Braithwaite Journal: J Urban Health Date: 2001-03 Impact factor: 3.671